 On arrival at Takapūneke the "Elizabeth" anchored in the bay off the Ngāi Tahu village.To prevent discovery of the real purpose of the ship's visit, Te Rauparaha's party remained below decks, and, as Tama-i-hara-nui was absent at the flax grounds at Wairewa, messages were sent to him that the captain wished to trade muskets for flax.A few days after their arrival the captain and Cowell, the trading master, went ashore to shoot pigeons.